The main objectives of the Workshop were to:

Present recent reports and studies related to forest owner organizations and non-state forestryrelevant for the region and discuss selected success cases.

Assess the current status of forest farmer organizations and related national policies in SEE as followup activity to the 2008-2009 sub-regional conferences in Skopje (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and Fruska Gora (Republic of Serbia). Identify the main factors and challenges for further development of forest owner organizations and related initiatives or policies (incl. the European dimension). Determine areas and countries that FAO can provide assistance to.